A day before the city goes to polls to elect a new set of 227 corporators for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the Shiv Sena filed a complaint with the State Election Commission (SEC) against Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis for violation of the model code of conduct (MCC) by giving interviews to television channels even after the end of campaigning.
“As per the rule, no campaign should be allowed 48 hours before the poll. Despite these strictures, the CM held interviews with television channels, which is an attempt to influence voters. We have submitted our complaint on the breach of the MCC to the SEC,” said Shiv Sena MP Anil Desai in a press conference held on Monday. Mr. Desai added that if the SEC fails to take any action against Mr. Fadnavis, the Shiv Sena might consider approaching court.
Reacting to the Shiv Sena’s allegations, the BJP said that its Opposition was “nothing but a cry baby”. “The CM has been in Parliamentary politics for the last 25 years. He knows what to say at what time. He has not breached any code of conduct” said BJP spokesperson Madhav Bhandari.
